Potential & Kinetic Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of motion.

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What type of energy does a sky diver have when falling at terminal velocity?

Back

Kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Energy of position.

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What type of potential energy is used to break bonds between molecules?

Back

Chemical energy.

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What type of energy does a cliff diver have just before jumping off a cliff?

Back

Potential energy.

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is gravitational potential energy?

Back

Energy stored due to an object's height above the ground.

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How does height affect potential energy?

Back

Potential energy increases with height.

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What is elastic potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

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Give an example of kinetic energy in everyday life.

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A moving car or a running person.